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The Blob
Film
Film1958
The Blob
Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses… From TMDB
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| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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The Blob is a 1958 horror science fiction film, directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., starring Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut and Earl Rowe.
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60 of 219 · most liked firstShare a horror movie crush from your past! Shawnee Smith as Meg Penny in ‘The Blob’ (1988) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →🎬 68 years ago today (September 10, 1958), "The Blob" premiered in US theatres! Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., the film stars Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, Olin Howland, Stephen Chase & John Benson. BEWARE OF THE BLOB!!! #Horror #TheBlob #16mmInferno
neutral · AI labelView post →A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) concludes my mini Chuck Russell marathon. This film ties with The Blob as my favorite from the director/writer
positive · AI labelView post →#Shocktober The Blob (1988) - on 35mm one of my all time faves on the big screen, what a treat. This movie really has everything - great dialogue, characters, effects, gore, action. And of course Shawnee Smith, whom … my god the crush I had on her in this movie as a kid. She’s such a badass.
positive · AI labelView post →Halloween Movie-a-thon Day 8 Night of The Living Dead (1990) and The Blob (1988)
neutral · AI labelView post →The Stuff (1985 1080p) (links in post) [Halloween-a-thon]. Another [Monsterdon watch party movie](https://lemmy.world/post/50897622) from a couple months ago!!?! This is the kind of movie that's not really "good" but is still pretty entertaining!!! - peertube: https://tube.me.jon-e.net/w/956f549f-94c8-46d7-beed-6624da52229d - archive: https://archive.org/details/the-stuff-1985-michael-moriarty-full-movie-1080p-hd - for trigger warnings see: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/15361…
neutral · AI labelView post →Saturday last week was an all physical media day - some non-horror (depending on how you look at it) snuck in: #lastfourwatched for #letterboxdfriday Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice The Blob Ill: Final Contagium San Andreas
neutral · AI labelView post →31 days of spooky things I like day 6: The Blob (1988) is probably the single best remake of a horror film in existence. It's better than the original in every way, and also scared the bejesus out of me as a child. It's still deeply uncomfortable even up to this day, the special effects are amazing
positive · AI labelView post →For me it was the Blob from the 80’s remake, specifically the one scene where it ate one of the kids in the sewer. That was really messed up for a horror movie at the time owo
positive · AI labelView post →This is one of the most banger title songs of all time. Really makes younsee how The Blob is like the iconic 50's monster movie. Maybe not the best, but the most recognizable for sure.
positive · AI labelView post →Next up in my little film festival is Chuck Russell's THE BLOB (1988). I figured I'd go with another remake, which, if I recall, is on par with the original, if not better. I've always liked the crossovers SF has with horror. Some of the most interesting stuff comes out of that tradition.
positive · AI labelView post →Here’s my #VHS tribute to the late Chuck Russell (I wish I had a copy of his amazing The Blob film). He didn’t get to direct a lot, yet he directed two of the greatest movies of my lifetime…and Eraser 😉 RIP to a very talented individual.
neutral · AI labelView post →Share Your Favorite... Vampire Movie: Fright Night Zombie Movie: NOTLD/DOTD Haunting Movie: The Innocents Creature Feature: The Blob Found Footage: Grave Encounters Slasher: Halloween Cosmic Horror: Phantasm Psychological Horror: The Stepford Wives Horror Comedy: An American Werewolf in London
neutral · AI labelView post →My biggest issue with The Blob is its pacing. It pads the runtime a little too much for a film that is an ideal 82 minutes long. I can now say I much prefer the 1988 remake. Movie 058/100 #100HorrorMoviesIn02Days #Filmsky #Horrorsky #MutantFam
neutral · AI labelView post →4.5/5. I think in a world where The Thing didn't exist, The Blob would be the best horror remake. It joins the rare company of The Thing and The Fly in the "remakes that are MUCH better than the originals" too. A practical effects masterpiece, The Blob is just a damn fine film & is 100% recommended
positive · AI labelView post →For the anniversary of THE BLOB (released OTD in 1988), when I was in a movie poster store in Paris in 1994 I loved the film so much I had to buy a copy of the poster for LE BLOB. 😁
positive · AI labelView post →#lolisho With how much kids love slime and playing with slime and also the movie The Blob I'm surprised more kids don't get got by slime girls
neutral · AI labelView post →61 DAYS OF HORROR continues with tonight's movie: Chuck Russell's THE BLOB (1988), starring Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul McCrane, Art LaFleur, Robert Axelrod, Joe Seneca, Del Close and Candy Clark.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's just me and Little One at home tonight so I'm planning on a Double Feature once she's asleep. The Blob (1958) + The Blob (1988) #FilmSky #HorrorSky
neutral · AI labelView post →Share a SCI-FI or SCI-FANTASY movie title that begins with the letter “B” 🎥 B is for… The Blob (1988) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 53: One Horror movie I recommend The Blob (1988) this is my fave horror movie of all time. #filmsky #moviesky #horrorsky
positive · AI labelView post →Vampire Movie: Abigail / Blade / Sinners Zombie Movie: Train to Busan / The Colony Haunting Movie: Poltergeist Creature Feature: The Blob Found Footage: Quarantine Slasher: Scream Cosmic Horror: The Thing Psychological Horror: Silence of the Lambs Horror Comedy: Tucker and Dale v Evil
neutral · AI labelView post →SPOOKYTOBER IV Day 26 - The Blob (1988) . In all honesty a film that rivals the thing in practical effects and great characters, while not as rewatchable or masterfully made. This has fun characters, a nice message, insane brutality and legendary effects, Does suck with the sequel tease. . 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →Darabont double feature with the best version of the Blob and The Mist, a movie in my top 10 of all time that still deeply upsets me. Countdown to #Halloween day 64/71:
positive · AI labelView post →Just tried the demo for Rolla. Katamari meets Tony Hawk meets The Blob (as in the movie, not de blob). Seems like it could be repetitive but if it’s not priced too high I could overlook that.
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching The Blob (1989) — why did nobody tell me how hard this movie goes!?
positive · AI labelView post →The movie The Blob (1958 version), shown on afternoon TV to six or seven year old me. I ran from the room in tears. Also, at the same time, Astroboy, when he stole Goliath's head, and the robot when on a rampage searching for it.
neutral · AI labelView post →544/—‘The Blob’ The original with McQueen is a no-nonsense alien invasion film, with the alien being an ever-expanding ‘blob’ of space goo that consumes people. Steve and his gal try to convince the town it’s real until the blob attacks the theater, removing any doubts #Horror365Challenge #MutantFam
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight, freshly back from a fundraising event at the local wild animal rescue we visit and volunteer at (so I can befriend opossums), the spooky film is a known winner: The Blob, an 80s remake of the drive-in creature feature classic!
positive · AI labelView post →Creeping and leaping and gliding and sliding to Time Shifters, is 1958s THE BLOB! #TheBlob #Podcasting #MovieReview #Horror #SciFi Leave any comments on the film below! youtu.be/J-heIT3L9Qg?...
neutral · AI labelView post →I forgot Steve McQueen starred in this classic. It’s on right now on Turner Classic Movie. #theblob #tcm #horror
neutral · AI labelView post →Holiday/anniversary so far: Red Letter Media - reView of Texas Chainsaw Massacres 1&2, followed by the 1972 film Beware! The Blob and then 1999’s Ring 2. What’s next? Only @williamotyler.bsky.social knows.
neutral · AI labelView post →Share Your Favorite... Vampire Movie: Martin Zombie Movie: Return of the Living Dead Haunting Movie: The Ring Creature Feature: The Blob Found Footage: Hell House LLC Slasher: House of Wax (2005) Cosmic Horror: The Empty Man Psychological Horror: Possession (1981) Horror Comedy: The Faculty(?)
neutral · AI labelView post →Vampire Movie: Near Dark Zombie Movie: 28 Days Later Haunting Movie: The Uninvited (1944) Creature Feature: The Blob (both) Found Footage: Noroi: The Curse Slasher: You're Next Cosmic Horror: The Empty Man Psychological Horror: Cure Horror Comedy: Buffet Infinity
neutral · AI labelView post →Share your fave: Vampire Movie: Only Lovers Left Alive Zombie Movie: Dawn of the Dead (78) Haunting Movie: Session 9 Creature Feature: The Blob (88) Found Footage: Noroi: The Curse Slasher: Cold Prey Cosmic Horror: In the Mouth of Madness Psychological Horror: Calvaire Horror Comedy: Evil Dead 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Add "between my legs" to a movie title The Blob Between My Legs
neutral · AI labelView post →Out of this basket: The Blob. Love that movie. Super fun.
positive · AI labelView post →pick me a horror month movie to watch (there will only be one winner this time—other half of tonite's double feature is The Blob 1958 bc both my parents told me they love it, including my mom who avoids horror movies as much as possible, so i simply gotta see it)
neutral · AI labelView post →BRIEF COMMENT KWBA (Arizona 58) really botched this afternoon's listings. I tuned into their station by 2:00 PM, expecting to see the 1958 monster movie classic "The Blob", and I even began a recording of that to a DVD-R, but it turns out they're actually running the 1988 remake of that film.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Blob. The original 1958 movie to be specific. The thing that scared me most was how the blob could squeeze and ooze into any space, even tiny spaces, so it could suddenly pop up out of ANYWHERE. The tiniest crack, the tiniest space, the tiniest gap, it could be waiting to lunge out at you...
neutral · AI labelView post →Studios loved the script, but the problem was that no one would give him the money needed to greenlight THE BLOB with him as a director, which was non-negotiable for him, because he'd never made a film before...so he was desperate to direct ANY film just to prove he could MAKE a film.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Blob (1958) Dick Powell, who was the head of Four Star Productions, asked to see a rough cut of this film. This led to the casting of Steve McQueen in Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958). #TCMParty www.imdb.com/title/tt0051...
neutral · AI labelView post →www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju... Can't believe I missed this news in the last few days. Russell made some great movies and was yet another talent whose career was derailed by studios turning his films to shit. The man made The Blob, Dream Warriors and The Mask. You don't turn crap overnight.
neutral · AI labelView post →When I was in elementary school, everyone referenced The Blob as the scariest movie ever. Then, about five years later, it was never brought up again. The 1988 movie was *brutal* and I'm glad we left it there. No remakes or anything
neutral · AI labelView post →Soften up a horror film: The Blob of Jelly
neutral · AI labelView post →Vampire Movie: Daughters of Darkness Zombie Movie: NotLD Haunting Movie: Hausu Creature Feature: The Blob (1988) Found Footage: The Blair Witch Project Slasher: Friday the 13th Part VII Cosmic Horror: In The Mouth of Madness Psychological Horror: Candyman Horror Comedy: Jennifer’s Body
neutral · AI labelView post →Share Your Favorite… Vampire Movie: Bram Stoker's Dracula Zombie Movie: Evil Dead 2 Haunting Movie: Hausu Creature Feature: The Blob Found Footage: Blair Witch Project Slasher: Camp Miasma Part V Cosmic Horror: Color Out Of Space Psychological Horror: Mandy Horror Comedy: Return Of The Living Dead
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight's movie is The Blob (1988). It's a classic sci-fi movie that's free to stream on Tubi & YouTube. Stars Shawnee Smith, Kevin Dillon, Donovan Leitch Jr., Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, & Joe Seneca. Directed by Chuck Russell. Music by Michael Hoenig. #movies 🎬 #NowWatching #scifi
neutral · AI labelView post →The Blob '88 is definitely another one. I had seen the OG movie on cable, and I was not prepared for that updated version. The person getting peeled off the movie theater floor fucked me up good 😂
positive · AI labelView post →31 Days of Hell Day 11: Podcast Pick (from NOFS the guys who made the list) - The Blob (1988) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A lot more faithful to the original than I expected, ended up being a fun campy and extremely gross little movie, essentially mimicking old drive-in horror with The Thing-level effects!
positive · AI labelView post →If you remade the awful films you'd have to employ writers ( and brains) to improve on the film a la The Fly and The Blob- much cheaper to do an almost shot for shot slop leaving the soul out 100%
neutral · AI labelView post →From the movie The Blob. Closing line - cop says “At least we’ve got it stopped”.” Steve McQueen responds “As long as the Arctic stays cold.” Seems like an unintentional foreshadowing of a future sequel. 🤣
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah, I looked it up. It was the last film Chuck Russell directed before he passed. Still bummed about that. I adore his 1988 remake of The Blob...
positive · AI labelView post →TONIGHT, MOVIE NIGHT! We're watching: BEWARE THE BLOB (1972) Movie at 9PM, Pre-show at 8ish Eastern. cytu.be/r/timebandits
neutral · AI labelView post →He got the gig, and re-wrote Wes Craven's script with the help of writing partner Frank Darabont (who, of course, would go on to have his own successful directing career) and the film was quite successful under Russell's direction, which then opened the door to making THE BLOB.
neutral · AI labelView post →#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days Day 13, Film 21 - The Blob (1958)
neutral · AI labelView post →@swelljoe Search/Follow #MonsterdonAlert for those details. Link options to the movie will usually appear with Monsterdon tag within 30-60 minutes or so before the movie. @podsothoth #Monsterdon #TheBlob
neutral · AI labelView post →Soften up a horror film: The Return of the Blob of Jello
neutral · AI labelView post →Soften a horror film: The Blob of Toothpaste
neutral · AI labelView post →Share your favorite: Vampire film: Fright Night Zombie film: Day of the Dead Haunting/ghost story: House on Haunted Hill Creature feature: The Blob Found footage: Creep 2 Slasher: My Bloody Valentine Cosmic horror: The Wailing Psychological horror: The Old Dark House Horror comedy: Housebound
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